Bankstown - Around The Hangers 2011

[Grahame Hutchison]

Saturday morning looked just perfect for a wander around the hangers at Bankstown, with just a little haze and some early fog in the west. Interesting to note that two weeks after the accident, the wreckage of the burnt out Squirrel is still there, protected by a small tent like cover with the tail boom hanging out one end. The Catalina guys were working hard on the refurb, changing both main tyres this morning, and DC-3 VH-CWS was now parked back on the grass near the Toll hanger.

Although quite first up, traffic movements picked up quickly, and there were some interesting aircraft parked around the hangers and aprons.

VH-VEB Beech 58 Baron (TH-399) 1974 - Vee H Aviation


VH-TMB Cessna 182Q (18267103) 1979 - Bilyara Aviation Services. The aircraft arrived and parked as I was photographing the RFDS
B200 along side it. I had a quick chat to the female pilot, who said that although it was hazy this morning, the visibility was still quite
good.


VH-SGA Piper Navajo PA-31P (31P-7300166) 1973 - Bayswater Road Pty Ltd


VH-PHM Eurocopter EC135 P2+ (914) 2010 - NSW Police Force Aviation Support. According to a crew member, this chopper was only
delivered last week.


VH-IJD Piper Pa28-151 Warrior (28-7615319) Regalair Pty Ltd. There are a couple of Warriors around now with this wave paint style.


VH-CWS Douglas DC3C-S1C3G (9286) 1943 - Peter Christoudias. The wreckage of the Squirrel is just off to the right.

VH-PHZ Kawasaki BK117 B-2 (1043) 1990 - NSW Police Force Aviation Support. This chopper flew along the Northern Beaches and
overhead my home later in the afternoon.


N45917 Sikorsky S61V-1 (61271) 1965 - Siller Helicopters - Yuba City California


VH-NSB Cessna 550 Citation (550-0306) 1981 - Professional Jet Aviation

N258CC Cessna 208B Caravan (208B2258) 2011 - Cessna Aircraft Co - Wichita Kansas. Presumably a new delivery.